GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
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brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
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verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
convoluted | having convolutions |
monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
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